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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:02:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: The requested ruling (Was: BK kernel workflow)
From: "Scott Lockwood" <lkml@www.lrsehosting.com>
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Ha! I found it faster on Slashdot than from our Librarian. Please note
that I am not a lawyer (I'm the IS guy/server monkey), but am in arms
reach of one at just about all times. I can ask someone to read this, and
see if they agree with the below:

Here's a link to the ruling in question. To quote Slashdot on it, "Some
highlights from the ruling are: A clickthrough EULA isn't unconscionable
(and thus enforceable); Fair Use rights can be waived in a EULA; First
Sale rights (!) can be waived in a EULA; The DMCA's interoperability
provisions are not a defense."

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/doc/2004/bnetd_30sep.pdf

BK's EULA is similarly enforceable.

The horse is dead - you can stop beating it now.

> US Courts have recently ruled that EULA's are legal. So when you buy a
> copy of MS Office at the store, the EULA it contains is still binding. I
> work at the law firm that represents the MPAA and the RIAA - I can find
> out the exact ruling if you wish.

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